trifle
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASE You can use a trifle to mean slightly or to a small extent, especially in order to make something you say seem less extreme. 有点儿[老式]
As a photographer, he'd found both locations just a trifle disappointing. 作为一名摄影师,他发现这两个地方都有点儿令人失望。
2. N-COUNT A trifle is something that is considered to have little importance, value, or significance. 琐事; 微不足道的东西
He had no money to spare on trifles. 他没钱花在琐碎的东西上。
3. N-VAR Trifle is a cold dessert made of layers of sponge cake, fruit gelatin, fruit, and custard, and usually covered with cream. 屈莱弗甜食 (由蛋糕、果冻、水果、蛋奶沙司做成,上浇鲜奶油。)
...a bowl of trifle. …一碗屈莱弗甜食。
返回 trifle
trifle /ˈtraɪfəl/ (trifles)
剑桥词典
trifle noun (SWEET DISH)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 or 不可数或单数名词:没有复数形式的名词 ]a sweet cold dish consisting of a layer of fruit and cake , a layer of custard (= thick , sweet , yellow sauce ) and a top layer of cream
乳脂松糕,果酱松糕(一种甜点,包括一层水果海绵蛋糕、一层蛋奶沙司和一层奶油)
a sherry trifle 雪利酒浸果酱松糕
trifle noun (UNIMPORTANT THING)
[ 可数名词:有复数形式的名词 ] formala matter or object of little value or importance
琐事;零碎;小东西
I brought a few trifles back from India - pieces of jewellery and fabric mainly . 我从印度带回了几样小玩意儿——主要是些首饰和布料。
a trifle
slightly
稍微,略微
I'm a trifle confused about the arrangements for tonight . 我对今晚的安排有点儿不太明白。 返回 trifle